Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- United States-based think tank India Hate Lab (IHL) published research that revealed extremely elevated levels of hate speech against Indian religious minorities especially Muslims and Christians in 2024.

The report published on Monday, February 10, with the title Hate Speech Events in India, describes the staggering escalation of hate speeches and crimes, attributing it to the ideological ambitions of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a disturbing wave of right-wing Hindutva movement across the country.

An alarming rise in hate speech events

The thorough research revealed that incidents of hate speech increased dramatically by 74.4 percent, jumping from 668 cases in 2023 to 1,165 in 2024. Additionally, ...